Park Ranger
Preserve the natural environment and cultural sites and provide visitor services.
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What's it like to be a Park Ranger?
Park Rangers preserve national parks, scenic areas, privately owned parks and nature reserves by managing the natural environment and its cultural sites, and by providing visitor services. Park Rangers work in a variety of geographical settings, including national parks, snow fields, rainforests and coastal areas. It’s not unusual for park rangers to work on weekends and public holidays. The majority of Park Rangers are employed by government agencies.
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Tasks and duties
- Ensuring the natural, recreational, wildlife and cultural assets of the natural environment are protected, enhanced and managed.
- Identifying any animals, populations or species that are threatened and assisting with protecting them.
- Supporting visitors with their understanding and appreciation of the features of the environment, and maintain facilities for a variety of uses.
How to become a Park Ranger
To work as a Park Ranger in Australia you don’t need a formal qualification, however work experience and/or qualifications are highly regarded.
- Consider undertaking a relevant qualification such as a Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management (AHC31421). A bachelor degree in environmental science or management may provide broader career options.
- Aim to gain experience through volunteering within national parks, paid experience working in gardening and landscaping or as a Tour Guide.
- Ensure you have a current driver’s licence. Some hirers may prefer candidates who can drive a 4WD. A current First Aid Certificate and preparedness to be involved in incident management operations may be beneficial.
- With extensive experience, some Park Rangers may move into general management or specific scientific positions.
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Latest Park Ranger reviews
Nov 2018
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Applied Science
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Park Management
The good things
The variety of tasks, jobs and stakeholders. Fire operations are action packed. Great team comradely. Hands on with pest, fire and recreation management. Outdoor work is great.
The challenges
Changing role becoming more administrative and process motivated. Challenging time with government initiated change.
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Nov 2018
Reviewer's Qualification
Cert 4
Experience
5 – 9 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Field Ranger
The good things
Meet new people from all over the world, everyday is a challenge with something new its never a dull moment being out and about in the field's. Make great friends, experience something new, I've learn...
The challenges
Cross cultural awareness and communication is key, everyday is a challenge and the people that you meet a long the way, it can be hard at times but its all worth it to your priorities in order it got ...
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